BRENHAM POLICE MAKE ARRESTS FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, MARIJUANA

  

Brenham police arrested three people on Wednesday on controlled substance charges and one person early this (Thursday) morning on a marijuana warrant.

At 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Officer Evan O’Grady responded to the 200 block of Edward Street in reference to a wanted person.  Police say further investigation revealed that 34-year-old Ashley Taylor of Brenham had active warrants out of Brazos County and McLennan County.  Taylor was placed into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, Less Than a Gram; Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B, Less Than a Gram; and Failure to Identify.

Around 8 p.m., Officer Stephen Mosley conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Highway 105 for an equipment violation.  Sergeant Jimmy Ha arrived, deployed K-9 Maki and advised there was a positive alert.  After further investigation, 40-year-old Cara Michelle Ward of College Station and 36-year-old Joshua Wayne Heussmann of Montgomery were taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, Less Than a Gram and transported to the Washington County Jail for booking. 

Just after 5:15 a.m. today, Officer Karime Ortiz and Officer Brayten Rolling responded to the area of Highway 36 North and West Blue Bell Road in reference to a reported suspicious vehicle.  After further investigation, police determined that the driver of the vehicle, 41-year-old Regulo Ortiz Jr. of Dallas, had an outstanding warrant out of Wise County for Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz.  Ortiz was placed into custody and taken to the Washington County Jail.